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MICHAEL ‘MAYDAY’ MCDONALD MAKES PROMOTIONAL DEBUT AGAINST PETER LIGIER DURING MAIN EVENT OF BELLATOR 191 IN NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND ON DEC. 15

VALERIE ‘TROUBLE’ LETOURNEAU ALSO SET FOR BELLATOR DEBUT AGAINST KATE JACKSON

LOS ANGELES – Two of Bellator’s top recent free agent signings, Michael McDonald (17-4) futhi Valerie Letourneau (8-6), will both make their long-awaited promotional debuts during Bellator 191 at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England on Friday, Dec. 15.

 

“Mayday” will take on Peter Ligier (8-1-1) in a bantamweight main event, while “Trouble” will compete at flyweight against Kate Jackson (9-2-1) uma kwenzeka co-main. Ngaphezu kwalokho, British heavyweights collide when James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-16, 1 NC) returns to the Bellator cage where he meets Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 NC). Ekugcineni, two lightweight contests have also been added, as Jeremy Petley (11-8) battles Lewis Monarch (9-2) and Ash Griffiths (4-4) takes on Mohammad Yahya (3-1).

 

Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier will be broadcast free on SPIKE Friday, Dec. 15 at 9 p.m. KANYE/ 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event can be purchased from Ticketmaster.co.uk & event.co.uk.

 

At kuphela 26 iminyaka yobudala, McDonald will enter the Bellator cage with experience against some of the top bantamweights the sport of MMA has to offer, including Renan Barao, John Lineker, Urijah Faber and Brad Pickett. A veteran of the WEC and UFC veteran, the Modesto, Calif.-native signed with Bellator following a nine-fight, five-year run with his former promotion. With 15 finishes in his 17 iwina njengoba professional, McDonald will look to hand Ligier his first stoppage loss of his career.

 

Hailing from Paris, France, Ligier turned pro in 2013 and has competed exclusively on the European circuit throughout his 10-fight career. Also known as “BadAzz,” the 31-year-old has finished his opponent in five out of eight opportunities, amounting to an impressive finishing rate of 63%. Now making his debut with Bellator, Ligier formerly competed for BAMMA in 2014.

 

The Canadian-born Létourneau, a former UFC strawweight title challenger, carries an impressive track record of thrilling fights, highlighted by a world title contest against former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Manje, moving up to her more natural weight class, the 34-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator. On Dec. 15, “Trouble” will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, a tally that includes five finishes, with four coming by way of knockout.

 

Fresh off a victory over Colleen Schneider at Bellator 182 in August, the victory gave Jackson five wins in a row, including four stoppages. Jackson hasn’t lost since May of 2013, a period which also included a run on reality television show The Ultimate Fighter isizini 23. Hailing from Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, Jackson will have the home crowd to her advantage at Bellator 191.

Complete Bellator 191: McDonald vs. Ligier Fight Card:

Bantamweight Main Event: Michael McDonald (17-4) vs. Peter Ligier (8-1-1)

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Valerie Letourneau (8-6) vs. Kate Jackson (9-2-1)

Heavyweight Feature Bout: James Thompson (20-16, 1 NC) vs. Philip De Fries (13-6, 1 NC)

Lightweight Feature Bout: Jeremy Petley (11-8) vs. Lewis Monarch (9-2)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Lightweight Preliminary Bout: Mohammad Yahya (3-1) vs. Ash Griffiths (4-4)

 

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CIVIL WAR IN THE UK AS NORTH VERSUS SOUTH IN A HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH BETWEEN MARK GODBEER & JAMES MULHERON AT ‘BELLATOR: LONDON’ AT THE O2 ARENA ON JULY 16!

 

MULTIPLE UNDERCARD BOUTS ANNOUNCED & SET TO SHOW OFF SOME OF UK’S TOP UP-AND-COMERS

 

TICKTES ON SALE NOW AT THEO2.CO.UK

London (May 17, 2016) – A heavyweight match-up between Mark ‘The hand of’ Godbeer (11-2) futhi James Mulheron (8-1) will kick off the televised portion of the highly anticipated “Bellator: London” card when the promotion arrives at the O2 Arena in London on July 16. The collision course that the two big men are on will divide the British fans in attendance as the three-round attraction sees Northern UK go head to head with Southern UK, with both men looking for the big KO.

 

The newly-announced scrap joins a star-studded event that features Kimbo Slice (6-2) ukuthatha on James Thompson (20-16) futhi Josh Koscheck (17-10) ngokumelene UPawulu "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2). Additional matchups include a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) futhi Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11) and British welterweight highlight reel Michael "Venom" Page (9-0) Ukuqhathanisa Fernando Gonzalez (25-13).

 

Several preliminary matchups have been revealed, including former Big Brother winner Alex Reid (10-9-1-1), who has been scheduled to fight against an opponent to be announced later.

 

After scoring a TKO victory this past Saturday, Godbeer comes into this fight hot on a three-fight winning streak. The exciting heavyweight is known to leave it all on the line, as evidenced by the fact that he has never let a fight go to the judge’s scorecards. For Godbeer it is a welcome second chance with the Bellator promotion. “I personally think Bellator is one of the leading organisations there is today; it’s a great honour to fight for them once again. Last time I fought off of the back of an 18 month lay-off due to a big injury and feel I wasn’t myself, so I’m glad to get another chance to show them the real me.”

 

Both Godbeer and Mulheron are hard-hitting heavyweights with great cardio and athleticism and share a common fight strategy: knock the other guy out. Mulheron won a regional title with the M4TC promotion, and will be competing in Bellator for the first time. “I don’t really go into fights with a game plan,” said Mulheron. “I go in with an open mind. I think every fighter needs to be able to adapt in fights but everyone who watches me knows I come to fight and this fight will be no different.”

 

In the United Kingdom, the event will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5, while in America the card will air FREE on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for "Bellator 158: London” will be revealed in the near future. Tickets for the event are on sale now and start at only £40.00. They are available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA wesibhakela Main Indawo: Kimbo Slice (6-2) vs. James Thompson (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

Bellator MMA Heavyweight Bout: Mark Godbeer (11-2) vs. James Mulheron (8-1)

IKhadi Preliminary:

 

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Michael Shipman (8-1) vs. Chris Widmer (5-1)

Bellator MMA Prelim Flyweight Bout: Pietro Menga (12-0) vs. Spencer Hewitt (12-10)

Bellator MMA Prelim Bantamweight Bout: Luiz Tosta (9-2) vs. Dean Garnett (7-0)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Jason Radcliffe (8-2) vs. Jack Mason (29-15)

Bellator MMA Prelim Featherweight Bout: Chase Morton (6-2) vs. Nathaniel Wood (8-3)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Alex Reid (11-9-1) vs. TBD

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: Bola Omoyele (8-4) vs. Lee Chadwick (21-12-1)

Bellator MMA Prelim Middleweight Bout: C.J. Meeks (4-1) vs. Danny Mitchell (17-7-1)

‘MVP’ LOOKING TO SQUASH BEEF WITH FERNANDO GONZALEZ AT THE O2 IN LONDON ON JULY 16

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT BETWEEN LINTON ‘THE SWARM’ VASSELL AND FRANCIS ‘LIMITLESS’ CARMONT ALSO OFFICIAL

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 22, 2016) – The recently announced international tentpole event, "Bellator 158: London," now features two additional mouth-watering matchups during the event’s main card, ne kwalokho kwanamuhla Michael "Venom" Page (10-0) Ukuqhathanisa Fernando Gonzalez (25-13) in a welterweight bout at The O2 in London. “MVP” is fresh off a first-round submission during the main card of "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " tonight and now sets his sights on impressing in his home country.

Ngaphezu kwalokho, the stacked main card now also features a light heavyweight pairing between Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) futhi Francis “Limitless” Carmont (24-11). The two new contests join an event that already features Kimbo Slice (6-2) ukuthatha on James Thompson (20-16) futhi Josh Koscheck (17-10) ngokumelene UPawulu "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2). Imincintiswano engeziwe uzobe umemezele maduze.

In the United Kingdom, the event will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5, while in America the card will air FREE on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for "Bellator 158: London” will be revealed in the near future. Tickets for the event are on sale now and start at only £40.00. They are available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

As was showcased tonight at "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson," mixed martial arts fans and pundits alike would be hard-pressed to find a striker — or submission specialistas dynamic as Page. Other than his win against Jérémie Holloway, look no further than his previous outings against Charlie Ontiveros, or his 65-second knockout of Rudy Bears for explosive examples. Kodwa, now “Venom” looks to strike against Gonzalez, who is no stranger to being the underdog when he enters the Bellator MMA fray. A proud son of London, England, the 29-year-old Page has only reached the judges’ scorecards once in his nine professional outings. “MVP” will enter the cage at The O2 in London with an unblemished record, hometown support and momentum, all on his side.

Gonzalez, a 32-year-old Menifee, Calif. is looking to build upon his split decision victory over Gilbert Smith at "Bellator 151: Warren vs. Caldwell” and add to his impressive five-fight winning streak. A veteran of the Scott Coker-founded Strikeforce promotion, as well as World Extreme Cagefighting, Gonzalez has been competing professionally since 2003 and was originally slated to fight “MVP” in March, but the fight fell through when the Englishman withdrew due to injury. Manje, Gonzalez looks to solidify himself as the No. 1 contender to the crown at 170-pounds and prove that he truly is the stiffest test Page has faced in his 10-fight career.

Vassell is fresh off of a victory over Bellator’s Emanuel Newton in a bout that went the distance at the record-shattering event that was"Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie. " Vassell has now won 11 of wakhe wokugcina 13 fights and will be chomping at the bit to get back in the cage in front of his hometown fans. Vassell joins Thompson, Daley and Page on a card that features a strong contingent of British talent as the card continues to grow.

Hailing from Paris, France, the 34-year-old Carmont will enter the cage for the first time in 2016 and fourth under the Bellator MMA umbrella. In his most recent appearance, at the tournament-style "Bellator MMA: Dynamite 1, " Carmont replaced an injured Muhammed "INkosi Mo" Lawal, who was forced to drop out after suffering a rib injury earlier in the event. After winning his first bout of the evening, “Limitless” surrendered a loss to Phil Davis in the final round of the tournament-style contest. Manje, “Limitless” looks to upset the hometown faithful during the main card of "Bellator 158: London.”

Kubuyekeziwe “Bellator 158: London” Fight Card:

Bellator MMA wesibhakela Main Indawo: Kimbo Slice 6-2) vs. James Thompson (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Page (10-0) vs. Fernando Gonzalez (25-13)

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. Francis Carmont (24-11)

BELLATOR MMA SET FOR ACTION AT O2 ARENA IN LONDON ON JULY 16 WITH KIMBO SLICE-JAMES THOMPSON, JOSH KOSCHECK-PAUL DALEY IN TOW

MICHAEL ‘VENOM’ PAGE, LINTON ‘THE SWARM’ VASSELL ALSO SET TO COMPETE

Santa Monica, Calif. (April 18, 2016) – It was the most-watched fight in the history of mixed martial arts with 7.28 million ababukeli, futhi ngesonto night Bellator MMA President Scott Coker joined ESPN’s SportsCenter to officially announce that Kimbo Slice (6-2) futhi James Thompson (20-16) are going to run it back inside the world famous O2 Arena in London on July 16 during the main event of "Bellator 158: London.” The tentpole event also features another highly anticipated rematch in the co-main eventwhen a grudge match nearly six years in the making boils over as Josh Koscheck (17-10) liba UPawulu "Semtex" Daley (38-13-2).

 

In the United Kingdom, the event will be broadcast free on SPIKE UK and Channel 5, while in America, the card will air free on SPIKE. Exact broadcast details for "Bellator 158: London” will be revealed in the near future.

 

Amathikithi "Bellator 158: London," go on sale this Friday, April 22, with a Bellator Nation presale running thisThursday, April 21. Tickets starting at £40.00 will be available at TheO2.co.uk or The O2 Box Office.

 

Ngaphezu kwalokho, a pair of English natives will also be in action on July 16, nini Michael "Venom" Page (9-0) futhi Linton “The Swarm” Vassell (16-5) face yet-to-be-announced opponents. London’s Page, also known as “MVP,” will be competing during the main card of "Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson " lokhu Friday, live and free on Spike at 8 p.m. KANYE/7 p.m. CT.

 

Fresh off his performance in the main event of "Bellator 149: Shamrock vs. Gracie," the record-shattering card that generated 3.5 million ababukeli, Slice returns to action against the man he previously defeated back in 2008. It’s without question that Slice, a member of American Top Team in his home state of Florida, is one of the most must-see competitors in the sport of mixed martial arts, as it’s become increasingly clear fans can never truly expect what will happen when the brawler enters the Bellator cage.

 

“The Colossus” will likely have a sold-out O2 Arena strongly in his corner, being that he hails from Bristol, England and hasn’t fought on home turf since 2010. Thompson, 37, has been calling for a rematch with Slice since their infamous meeting nearly eight years ago and would like nothing more than to bounce back from a recent string of bad luck with a win against a name the likes of the former YouTube sensation. Thompson’s resume already features wins against Dan Severn, Don Frye and Bobby Lashley, phakathi kokunye.

 

In the card’s co-main event, Koscheck will make his promotional debut a little over a year after signing with Bellator MMA. Its pained the Fresno native to be out of action for so long, especially after being forced to withdraw from a headlining spot in his hometown against Matt Secor at “Bellator 148,” a card that “Semtex” went on to main event. It was there that the seeds for a rematch were cemented even further, as Daley trashed “Kos” in front of his partisan fans, pushing the 38-year-old to return.

 

While Daley may have the results as of late to upstage his foe, Koscheck owns a victory over the Brit in their first meeting, which Daley followed with an infamous punch after the bell that changed the trajectory of his career. Manje, with nine wins in his last ten fights, Daley returns home to put an end to a moment in his profession that has cast a shadow over most of his success, while Koscheck looks to prove that their first meeting was no fluke.

 

These two momentous matchups are set to take place on July 16 at the legendary 20,000-seat O2 Arena, as Kimbo Slice-James Thompson II and Josh Koscheck-Paul Daley II emanate from the United Kingdom, and there’s no other place to watch the action unfold than FREE on Spike.

 

Kubuyekeziwe "Bellator 158: London” Fight Card

Bellator MMA wesibhakela Main Indawo: Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson (6-2) vs. James Thompson (20-16)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Co-Main Event: Josh Koscheck (17-10) vs. Paul Daley (38-13-2)

Bellator MMA Welterweight Bout: Michael Page (9-0) vs. TBA

Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Bout: Linton Vassell (16-5) vs. TBA

BELLATOR MMA INKS SERGEI KHARITONOV TO AN EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-IMPI yenkontileka

Santa Monica (February 3, 2015) - Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) is the newest free agent by Bellator MMA, with the news that the Russian heavyweight has been signed to an exclusive multi-year, multi-impi inkontileka. A veteran of both Strikeforce and Pride Fighting Championships, Kharitonov remains on active duty with the Russian Airborne Troops.

 

Doubling as a kickboxer at different points throughout his combat sports career, “The Paratrooper” has decided to parlay his recent five-fight winning streak and focus purely on mixed martial arts. Kharitonov’s resume is extensive, with the 35-year-old scoring wins against some of the sport’s most notable names including UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabricio Werdum, Andrei Arlovski, Pedro Rizzo, Murilo “Ninja” Rua, and Alistair Overeem.

 

“I have had the best seat in the house for some of Kharitonov’s heavyweight outings,"Bellator MMA uMengameli Scott Coker wathi, “and I know Sergei [Kharitonov] can come in and make an immediate impact on our heavyweight division. He is an extremely skilled and experienced fighter who can end a fight in the blink of an eye, and we look forward to having him do just that inside the Bellator cage. Okuningi, he’s already competed at one ‘Dynamite’ event before, maybe he could do so again in the future!"

 

Kharitonov joins a division that is currently championed by fellow Russian fighter UVitaly Minakov, other top names include Bobby Lashley, Cheick Kongo, Vinicius Queiroz, Kimbo Slice, Tony Johnson, Justin Wren, Dan Charles, futhi James Thompson.

Wesibhakela umbango phakathi ALEX Huddleston-AUGUSTO sakai eziqongweni Ngaphezu AYISIKHOMBISA PRELIMS TO 'BELLATOR 145: Impindiselo '

 

Santa Monica, Calif. (October 8, 2015) - With the emihlanu mpi ikhadi main for "Bellator 145: Impindiselo " isethi, the agcwaliswe ingxenye yokuqala nomcimbi manje futhi ngokusemthethweni seligingqiwe out by Bellator MMA.

 

The iziqubu esanda kumenyezelwa zihlanganisa heavyweights Alex Huddleston (6-1) futhi Augusto Sakai (8-0), zangaphambili Tuf welterweight Umdlali Adam Cella (6-4) ngubani ukhuphuka ngokumelene Chel Erwin-Davis (2-1), Steve Mann (11-2) ukulwa Hugh isondo lokugijimisa indiphi elenzelwe into esindayo (5-2) in action engasindi, kanye ne Kain Royer (1-2) Ukuqhathanisa Clay Mitchell (1-0) in a iziqubu sosondonzima futhi welterweights Kevin Engel (4-0) futhi Kyle Kurtz (4-1). Ukuqoqa out izimpi zokukwazi kuyoba DEBUT efanele Brandon Lowe, lapho ubhekene Rashard Lovelace (1-0) futhi Adam Meredith (3-1) ukuthatha on Jordan Dowdy (2-0).

 

The imincintiswano kuyokwenzeka ngesikhathi ikhadi yokuqala “Bellator 145: 'Impindiselo,” lapho nemifudlana bukhoma kwi Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE/ 6 p.m. CT.

 

Top lokukhokhisa at the November 6 Umcimbi izici ezimbili neziqubu isihloko emhlabeni. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-2) uvikela ibhande lakhe ngokumelene Daniel Straus (23-6) futhi Ingabe "Ill Will" Brooks (16-1) ihlangana ukuzithoba specialist Marcin Held (21-3) ne 155-ganda isihloko on the line. "Bellator 145: Impindiselo " kuthanda futhi sifakeMichael Chandler (13-3) ngokumelene Dave Rickels (16-3) futhi heavyweights Bobby "The Dominator" Lashley (13-2) Ukuqhathanisa James Thompson (20-14).

 

Amathikithi "Bellator 145: 'Impindiselo," okuyinto ukuqala at nje $30, ezisendalini manje Ticketmaster.com futhi ngesikhathi Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Lezivalo umcimbi evuliwe 5:00 p.m. CT Isikhathi sendawo, futhi umncintiswano wokuqala isifika ihora elilodwa emva.

 

Both Huddleston and Sakai will bring both impressive records and finishes to the table when they face-off in the featured preliminary contest on Nov. 6.

 

Huddleston main ukuqeqeshwa umlingani Bobby Lashley, who also competes at the event. Also known as “The Shaved Gorilla,"Huddleston kakhulu kuyeka Javy Ayala nge nifty lokuqala nxazonke, ezingemuva-naked binda ukuzithoba at "Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov. " The win kwaba sekugcineni wesine oneminyaka engu-29 ubudala ngo ezama eziyisithupha. Sakai wayebuye in action lokhu June esidlule, lapho wafaka eshaya phezu Daniel Gallemore, kangangokuthi, the wesibhakela kwaba engakwazi ukuthola off the sezinyawo phakathi emahlandla. The zomdabu zaseBrazil siphelile eziyisikhombisa ukunqoba kwakhe eyisishiyagalombili professional ngaphandle kosizo abahluleli’ scorecards.

 

Qedela "Bellator 145: Impindiselo "Ukulwa Card

IKhadi Main:

Bellator featherweight World Title Bout: Patricio Freire (24-2) vs. Daniel Straus (23-6)

Bellator uHlelo World Title Bout: Will Brooks (16-1) vs. Marcin Held (21-3)

Bellator featherweight Isici Bout: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Justin Lawrence (7-2)

Bellator Isici Esilula Bout: Michael Chandler (13-3) vs. Dave Rickels (16-3)

Bellator Heavyweight Isici Bout: Bobby Lashley (13-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Bellator Heavyweight Isici Bout: Alex Huddleston (6-1) vs. Augusto Sakai (8-0)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Bout: Adam Cella (6-4) vs. Chel Erwin-Davis (2-1)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Bout: Garrett Gross (6-4) vs. Luka Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Isici Esilula Bout: Steve Mann (11-2) vs. Hugh isondo lokugijimisa indiphi elenzelwe into esindayo (5-2)

Bellator featherweight Isici Bout: Chris Heatherly (9-3) vs. Vince Eazelle (9-2)

Bellator Welterweight Isici Bout: Kevin Engel (4-0) vs. Kyle Kurtz (4-1)

Bellator Heavyweight Isici Bout: Kain Royer (1-2) vs. Clay Mitchell (1-0)

Bellator middleweight Isici Bout: Adam Meredith (3-1) vs. Jordan Dowdy (2-0)

Bellator Bantamweight Isici Bout: Garrett Mueller (2-0) vs. Scott Ettling (3-0

Bellator Isici Esilula Bout: Brandon Lowe (DEBUT) vs. Rashard Lovelace (1-0)

Heavyweights bobby LASHLEY noJames Thompson ukuba axazulule SCORE SABO AT 'BELLATOR 145: Impindiselo 'NOVEMBER 6 ON Spike

Santa Monica, Calif. (September 25, 2015) - Le June esidlule, abalandeli St. Louis waphucwa a obekulindelekile kakhulu rematch sosondonzima phakathi Bobby "The Dominator" Lashley (13-2) futhi James "The Colossus" Thompson (20-14, 1 NC), when Thompson was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury. On Friday, November 6, the heavyweights ezimbili ekugcineni Square off at "Bellator 145: Impindiselo," at the Center Scottrade in the Gateway City.

 

Emncintiswaneni ucedzela ikhadi main of “Bellator 145: 'Impindiselo,” lapho Airs siphile on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE/8 p.m. CT, kanti neziqubu wokulungiselela ziyogobhozela on Spike.com at 7 p.m. KANYE.

 

Top lokukhokhisa at the November 6 Umcimbi izici ezimbili iziqubu isihloko emhlabeni lapho Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (24-2) uvikela zamastrap yakhe emeleneDaniel Straus (23-6) futhi Ingabe "Ill Will" Brooks (16-1) ihlangana ukuzithoba specialist Marcin Held (21-3) ne ibhande 155 esingamakhilogremu angu-on the line. "Bellator 145: Impindiselo " on Spike uyophinde ihlanganisa pitting rematch "Iron" Michael Chandler (13-3) ngokumelene David "The Caveman" Rickels (16-3, 1 NC).

 

Amathikithi "Bellator 145: 'Impindiselo," okuyinto ukuqala at nje $30, ezisendalini manje Ticketmaster.com futhi ngesikhathi Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center. Lezivalo umcimbi evuliwe 5:00 p.m. CT Isikhathi sendawo, futhi emncintiswaneni lokuqala luthatha ngokushesha emva.

 

Lashley ibukeka ukuziphindiselela a 2012 split decision loss to Thompson. The unfinished business between the two giant heavyweights was originally scheduled to be settled at "Bellator 134: The British Invasion " futhi aphinde at "Bellator 138: Unfinished Business," kodwa kokulimala abesilisa zabangela ukuba ukulwa ukuba uhlele kabusha.

 

Thompson, a specialist 6-foot-5 yesiteleka, ekudumisa kusuka eNgilandi lowanilwela efanele kusukela 2003. A zangaphambili lombhoxo futhi wayohlala, "I Colossus" bathola ukubizwa kwakhe kweqiniso MMA futhi ubelokhu ukuncintisana emhlabeni wonke selokhu. Ukulwa ezinye heavyweights best sport, okubala Kimbo Slice, Alexander Emelianenko, Don Frye, Alistair Overeem, UMariusz Pudzianowki, Bob Sapp, Dan Severn and Hidehiko Yoshida, phakathi kwabanye, Thompson uye ohlale up 11 kwi by Knockout futhi omunye eziyisikhombisa by ukuzithoba.

 

A 6-foot-3, zangaphambili superstar WWE, Lashley waqala ukuqeqeshwa kwezobuciko kubambana eneminyaka engu 12 futhi wayeqhubeka ukunqoba izihloko eziningana, okubala: Championships ezintathu National at Missouri Valley College, an naia National Championship, a CISM World Championship Silver Medal futhi Armed Forces Ukubambana Championships amabili ngesikhathi sokubusa kwakhe in the US. Army. Ngaphezu a professional wrestling career kanye stints in WWE, ECW and TNA, Lashley waqala MMA career yakhe 2008, futhi uye wakha i phindela umxhwele ukuthi kuhlanganisa Bellator MMA ukuzithoba iwina phezu Karl Etherington, Josh Burns futhi iningi muva, a Knockout lobuchwepheshe of Dan Charles.

 

"Bellator 145: Impindiselo "Kubuyekeziwe Fight Card

Bellator featherweight World Title Bout: Patricio Freire (24-2) vs. Daniel Straus (23-6)

Bellator uHlelo World Title Bout: Will Brooks (16-1) vs. Marcin Held (21-3)

Bellator featherweight Isici Bout: Pat Curran (21-7) vs. Justin Lawrence (7-2)

Bellator Isici Esilula Bout: Michael Chandler (13-3) vs. David Rickels (16-3, 1 NC)

Bellator Heavyweight Isici Bout: Bobby Lashley (13-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14, 1 NC)

 

IKhadi Preliminary:

Bellator Isici Esilula Bout: Vince Eazelle (9-2) vs. Chris Heatherly (9-3, 1 NC)

Bellator Bantamweight Isici Bout: Scott Ettling (2-0) vs. Garrett Mueller (2-0)

Bellator Isici Esilula Bout: Garrett Gross (6-4) vs. Luka Nelson (2-1)

 

"Ezazisele zilenga" sesiphelile, NJENGOBA KIMBO sika eyeka KEN Shamrock IN Saint Louis

Patricio Freire unawo featherweight ISIHLOKO okumelwe-BHEKA LWESIBILI Round Knockout OVER UDANIEL WEICHEL

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The eside elindelwe, matchup okubhekiwe kakhulu phakathi exutshwe karate legend Ken Shamrock (28-16-2) wazala-knuckled brawler Kimbo Slice (5-2) nakanjani akazange ukudanisa. Amandla esixukwini phama ngesikhathi Scottrade Center e St. Louis kwaba palpable, njengoba abalandeli bazo zonke izizinda zokuphila wayelinde kusukela 2008 ukubona amabili angene yezinyoni, nge Slice bezisholo ukunqoba TKO at 2:22 kwelinye round.

 

Uma insimbi okuvula ezwakala, uyise ekusungulweni MMA wabheka ukudubula for the ukwehlisa on Slice ngokushesha, unqophisa sesimweni ukuze anqobe nge binda okukhulisa-naked. Kodwa njengoba kwakuthenjisiwe, Slice wala ukuzuza.

 

Ngaphambi isixuku babekwazi blink, fighters ababili babe amagalelo eziqondile futhi ukushintshisana. Slice wakwazi nomhlaba a hook obulalayo ilungelo ukuthi ongezansi Shamrock, wamthuma ngokushesha ngendwangu. Njengoba nje Slice wathuthela e nomhlaba amagalelo okwengeziwe Shamrock bengavikelekile, umahluleli John McCarthy ngokushesha wangenela wayeka ukulwa.

 

Emva iziqubu, an exuberant Slice acted as if this victory was long overdue. “I’ve been in this position before,"Kusho Slice. "I waqeqesha emhlabathini wami game kahle kakhulu. U- wayengekho nakuyicabanga. "

 

Shamrock, esasifuna ukuba isesimweni phezulu abangena ukulwa, wayegcwele class ukuhlulwa e. "Lapho nifika empini futhi uthola ukushaya kumele umhlonipha,"Kusho Shamrock. "Ngikhathazekile sikhungathekile, Kwadingeka ukuhanjiswa kodwa angizange ukuthatha isikhathi sami nalo. I elahlekelwa isikhundla sami. Ngazama belwela, kodwa bengingekho ukuthi fast and mina labambeka. "

 

In the ebusuku co-feature futhi ngezinkani engahle "Fight of the Year,"Lamanje Bellator featherweight World Champion Patrick “Pitbull” Freire (24-2) retained his title against Daniel "Weasel" Weichel (35-9) nge enhle kwesokunxele hook Knockout 32-imizuzwana phakathi round amabili.

 

In the emzuliswaneni wokuqala yayibukeka njengesikhonyane Bellator kuzodingeka entsha 145-iphawundi iqhawe, njengoba international German ngokushesha weza phambili nokucindezela, yokubamba Brazilian nge limgwaza multiple.

 

Lapho nje yayibukeka njengesikhonyane umahluleli McCarthy ingayekwanga ukunikelwa isenzo, owokuqala insimbi nxazonke ezwakala nje nick isikhathi ukusindisa Freire ovela emangalisa lokuqala round Knockout.

 

Emva fight, a ezibonakala ukushaqeka "Pitbull" akazange balahlekelwe yimuphi ukuzethemba. "Umphikisi My kwaba onzima kakhulu, kodwa Ngingaya impi,"Kusho Freire. "Ngijabule kakhulu namanje kube iqhawe. Ngilapha, uma ufuna ngebhande lami ungazama ukuza bayithole. "

 

"Ngikholwa insimbi kimi nisindiswe,"Freire waqhubeka. "Wangishaya nge Punch kanzima isilevu yami kodwa mina wahlala ezolile angena nxazonke wesibili ngoba ngangazi engangikudinga ukunqoba impi. Ngabona imbobo, ngemuva kokuba wangishaya mina amshaya shot wami omkhulu. "

 

A Weichel batshengise kukuphathe nangokomzwelo wayazi wavumela ithuba eliyingqayizivele kuphunyuka. "Ngaqala nxazonke yesibili kancane,"Kusho Weichel. "Bengingafuni kuye ukuze alulame emva emzuliswaneni wokuqala. Ngaqala lo offensive in the round yesibili futhi ngeshwa I labambeka. "

 

In action wesibhakela, Bobby "The Dominator" Lashley (13-2), of Coconut Creek, Fla., wenza umsebenzi okusheshayo of Futhi “Indoda” Charles (9-3), ikhonya engu-29 ubudala nge emhlabathini enkulu futhi iphawundi, i arsenal ukuthi kufaka suplexes multiple. Referee McCarthy wama ukulwa at 4:14 in the nxazonke yesibili kuphumele TKO for the ezintathu-time NAIA amateur wrestling iqhawe nowesithathu win zakhe ziqonde ngaphansi banner Bellator.

 

Charles, abathatha ukulwa isaziso amasonto amabili emva James Thompson abashiya ngenxa yokulimala, kwaba overmatched by the Lashley kakhulu ezinkudlwana, ngubani wazigcina esimweni omkhulu ukuze ekugcineni vie isihloko sosondonzima.

 

Lo mdlali oneminyaka engu-38 ubudala ebaluliwe yakhe Tikhulu wrestling background njengoba isici enkulu ethi ekunqobeni. "Wena njalo uye emuva eziyisisekelo yakho ulwa wrestling owakhulela yami,"Kusho Lashley. "Ngidinga siqhubekele phambili, the division wesibhakela uvuleke gengelezi. Ngidinga ukugcina nivulé amehlo ami. "

 

Daniel Straus (23-6), of Coconut Creek, Fla. abukeka like uye asimama ngokugcwele sihloko, idubule ukulahlekelwa Pitbull Freire, ekholisayo ukushaya Henry Corrales (12-1) La Mirada, Calif. via ukuzithoba (binda guillotine) at 3:47 phakathi round amabili.

 

Straus sasifana wangena impi ukwenza isitatimende, ngokushesha ngokuhlasela Corrales nge amagalelo alandelanayo ekhanda ukuthi kwadingeka California ndiyaza emuva izikhawu eziningi.

 

"Abantu Namanje ngisasebenza ubusa,” said Straus. “This is what I do. Mane noma ulahlekelwe ngiza lapha ukuba ashaye esitheni sami. "

 

Straus kwakubonakala beqiniseka ukuthi ubengeke abe nezindaba Bacela ibhande lakhe. "Noma ubani iwina ibhande featherweight tonight,"Kubabaza Straus. "Ngiza nginishaye up."

 

Kwaba umzamo eyiqhawe by Corrales, Ubani owayenza Bellator DEBUT yakhe, kodwa kwaba sobala ukuthi wayengumuntu isinyathelo ngemuva Straus kusukela insimbi wokuvula. Ukulahlekelwa kwabo nje wokuqala e career Corrales '.

 

In lokuqala nomncintiswano main-card ebusuku, ozithandayo engasindi futhi langakubo Michael Chandler (13-3), of High Ridge, Mo., wenza umsebenzi okusheshayo of Derek "The Stallion" Campos (15-5), kokudinga nje 2:17 secondsto amaphuzu a ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) win.

 

Coming off ukulahleka ezintathu iqonde, Chandler ngokucacile wabheka wakhululeka kulandela impi. "Derek Campos is a guy ezinzima, wangishaya emlonyeni wami futhi igazi nami kancane,"Kusho Chandler. "Ngangijabule ukulwa kule nsizwa. Angisona kulo mdlalo ukuze enika uzwane futhi uthole kulwelwa lula. "

 

Ukuzizwa ikakhulukazi beqiniseka, Chandler wamemeza iqhawe engasindi samanje Will Brooks, who happened to be sitting cage side. "Ngifuna ukuthi ibhande emuva,"Kusho Chandler. "Will Brooks, ukuthi ibhande unegama lami phezu kwalo, noma ngabe ukuphi. "

 

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Fighters Hometown zimelwe yonke kulwelwa ayisishiyagalolunye obutholakele, eziqala Miles McDonald (2-1) of Springfield, MO wanqoba Dan O'Connor (5-5) via Submission (Esemuva-Naked Choke) at 4:30 round 3.

 

Hugh isondo lokugijimisa indiphi elenzelwe into esindayo (5-2) of St. Louis, MO wanqoba Eric Irvin (9-4) of Farmington, MO nge Split Decision amaphuzu 30-27 (Isondo lokugijimisa indiphi elenzelwe into esindayo), 29-28 (Isondo lokugijimisa indiphi elenzelwe into esindayo), 29-28 (Irvin)

 

Kyle Kurtz (4-0) of Jackson, MO wahlala Ezingakanqotshwa nge round 2 Ukulethwa phezu Ukunqoba Adam Cella (6-4) of St. Louis, MO.

 

Chris Heatherly (9-3) of Cahokia, IL wanqoba Garrett Gross (6-4) of Coconut Creek, FL nge isinqumo abavumelene amaphuzu 29-28 kathathu.

 

Justin Lawrence (8-2) of Pacific, MO wanqoba Sean Wilson (34-26) of Omaha, NE nge TKO e 4:56 round 1.

 

Justin Guthrie (18-8) of Colorado Springs, CO wanqoba Steven Mann (10-2) of St. Louis, MO nge Submission (Brabo Choke) at the 1:09 uphawu round amabili.

 

Main Card Results

Kimbo Slice def Ken Shamrock by KO - Round 1, 2:22

Patricio Freire def. Daniel Weichel by KO - Round 2, :32 ukugcina Bellator MMA featherweight isihloko

Bobby Lashley def. Dan Charles nge TKO - Round 2, 4:14

Daniel Straus def. Henry Corrales by ukuzithoba (guillotine) – Round 2, 3:47

Michael Chandler def. Derek Campos by ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) – Round 1, 2:17

 

Preliminary Card Results

Miles McDonald def. Dan O'Connor by ukuzithoba (okukhulisa-naked binda) – Round 3, 4:30

Hugh isondo lokugijimisa indiphi elenzelwe into esindayo def. Eric Irvin by Decision Split (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)

Kyle Kurtz def. Adam Cella by ukuzithoba (armbar) – Round 2, 4:13

Chris Heatherly def. Garrett Gross by isinqumo abavumelene (29-28 kathathu)

Justin Guthrie def. Steven Mann by ukuzithoba (brabo binda) – Round 2, 1:09

Justin Lawrence def. Sean Wilson nge TKO - Round 1, 4:56

 

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA kuyinto ekuholeni Mixed Martial Arts inhlangano enesihloko eziningi fighters best in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli Scott Coker, Bellator kuyatholakala cishe 500 amakhaya million emhlabeni kuka 140 amazwe. In the United States, Bellator kungabonwa Spike TV, the MMA umholi ithelevishini. Bellator MMA sakhiwe yiqembu executive oluhlanganisa top emkhakheni ukukhiqizwa ithelevishini, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. Bellator isekelwe Santa Monica, California futhi ephethwe ukuzijabulisa giant Viacom, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.

 

About Spike TV:

Spike TV itholakala 98.7 amakhaya million futhi is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A iyunithi Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks ungomunye Abadali emhlabeni anothile lwezinhlelo kanye nokuqukethwe kuzo zonke izingxenyekazi media. Ikheli Internet Spike TV sika www.spike.com kanye up-to-minute the-nolwazi press ezigciniwe kanye nezithombe, vakashela Spike TV sika press indawo http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter spiketvpr yakamuva in izindaba updates, ngemuva-the-izigcawu ulwazi nezithombe.

OFFICIAL nesisindo-IN IMIPHUMELA, IZITHOMBE KWABAHLOLWAYO KUSUKELA "BELLATOR MMA: Ezazisele zilenga "

Saint Louis (June 18, 2015) - Ngemuva nesisindo-ins at Scottrade Center ngoLwesine, Kimbo Slice futhi Ken Shamrock ekugcineni axazulule zabo "Business Unfinished."

"Bellator MMA: Kimbo vs. Shamrock,"Okusho Akazikhukhumezi bukhoma and free on Spike at 9 p.m. KANYE / 8 p.m. CT, sibonisa umcimbi omkhulu phakathi Slice elisanda kushiwo, "The World eziyingozi kunazo Man." Le mpi kuba cishe iminyaka engu ekwenziweni, ngemuva engozini Fluke wabangela ukwesulwa emhlanganweni enihlela.

In the umcimbi co-main, empini ubuqhawe featherweight ngeke niqhubeke njengoba kuhlelwe lapho Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (23-2) ibheka ukuvikela isicoco sakhe ngokumelene streaking Daniel Weichel (35-8). On umzamo wakhe wesibili, "Pitbull" hit uphawu ezidingekayo 145-amakhilogremu.

In a scrap esibucayi wesibhakela phakathi ezimbili ezinkudlwana kunokuphila fighters, Bobby Lashley (12-2) ubukeka ukuqhubeka izindlela zakhe Ezingakanqotshwa e Bellator MMA ngokumelene kakhulu umdlalo Dan "The Man" Charles (9-2). Lashley ekuqaleni ngesenzo nobuso James Thompson, kodwa ukulimala nokuphazamiseka ngenxa yokubambezeleka kwenkomfa enyakazayo.

Omunye amathemba MMA sika ethembisayo Henry Corrales (12-0), ubukeka ukugcina irekhodi lakhe ningenasici ngokumelene owabe iqhawe featherweight Daniel Straus (22-6), oye kuphela wahlupheka ukunqotshwa ezintathu wakhe wokugcina 22 imikhawulo.

In the iziqubu kokuvula isiqephu ubusuku, Mike Chandler (12-3) izozama ukubuyela enkazimulweni engasindi lapho f yenaAces Derek Fields (15-4). The Missouri bomdabu iye yaba nesandla inala izimpi edume ngaphakathi yezinyoni Bellator futhi uma imibono yakhe ngesikhathi nesisindo-ins sasikuphi inkomba, ahlose ekwenzeni homecoming yakhe lutho short of ekhethekile.

Chofoza lapha ukuze uthole BONKE kala-IN IZITHOMBE

IKhadi Main (9 p.m. KANYE)

Bellator wesibhakela Main Indawo: Kimbo Slice (232) vs. Ken Shamrock (204.4)

Bellator featherweight Title Fight: Champ Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (144.9) vs. Daniel Weichel (144.5)

Bellator Okufakiwe Fight Heavyweight: Bobby Lashley (239) vs. Dan Charles (228)

Bellator Okufakiwe Fight featherweight: Daniel Straus (144.4) vs. Henry Corrales (144.9)

Bellator Okufakiwe Fight Esilula: Michael Chandler (155.6) vs. Derek Fields (152.8)

IKhadi Preliminary (7:45 p.m. KANYE)

Bellator Bantamweight Fight: A.J. Siscoe (135.5) vs. Garrett Mueller (135.6)

Bellator featherweight Fight: Kain Royer (184.6) vs. Enrique Watson (185.8)

Bellator 166 LB. Catchweight Fight: Rashard Lovelace (160.6) vs. Demagio Smith (164.8)

Bellator featherweight Fight: Justin Lawrence (145.7) vs. Sean Wilson (145.8)

Bellator Welterweight Fight: Steve Mann (169.8) vs. Justin Guthrie (170.3)

Bellator Fight Esilula: Garrett Gross (155.2) vs. Chris Heatherly (160)

Bellator Welterweight Fight: Adam Cella (170.3) vs. Kyle Kurtz (171)

Bellator Fight Esilula: Eric Irvin (155.2) vs. Hugh isondo lokugijimisa indiphi elenzelwe into esindayo (155.6)

Bellator Strawweight Prelim Fight: Dan O'Connor (115.3) vs. Miles McDonald (115.3)

Spike TV KANYE BELLATOR MMA ukwethula BHEKA esichazayo ngehora lesibili fighters kunazo owaziwa ngokungenakulinganiswa neyinkimbinkimbi ngokungaphezulu IN MMA UMLANDO "FINALLY: KIMBO vs. Shamrock "

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Spike TV and Bellator MMA ukwethula look esicindezelayo futhi anokuqonda kwelinye kakhulu wakhuluma mayelana nokulwisana of 2015 in "Ekugcineni: Kimbo vs. Shamrock. " Ezivezwa Leigh Simons, the documentary ihora elilodwa debuts on Spike ULWESITHATHU, JUNE 17 at 11:00pm ET/PT.

 

 

Ken Shamrock futhi Kimbo Slice wathatha izindlela ezahlukene kakhulu stardom. Kimbo Slice kwaba i ukuzwa internet ukwelulela engena spotlight esasibonakala ubusuku lapho Ken Shamrock kwaba iphayona MMA owalwa eya phezulu ukuzimisela isisebenzi-like nokuzinikela.

 

Izindlela zabo ezimbili okwakufanele ukuwela ku yezinyoni eminyakeni eyisikhombisa edlule. Nokho, ngalolo suku Wezigigaba of October 4, 2008, a engozini engavamile inkunzi emhlabeni MMA omunye ukulwa kulindelwe kakhulu emlandweni sport. A impi enkulu engakaze ibonwe ukuthi asikaze – Manje ekugcineni kuyoba khona ukuzwana. On Friday, June 19, elidumile ukulwa emgwaqweni nganekwane ukuzwa YouTube Kimbo Slice futhi “Emhlabeni Iningi Dangerous Man,” Manje Ken Shamrock uzohlangana kwenzeka main of “Bellator: Business Unfinished.”

 

"FINALLY" kuzothatha esinzulu look at the izenzakalo eminyakeni eyisikhombisa edlule futhi ukhuluma imibono zungu ehlukahlukene ephathelene ukwesulwa ukulwa sika. The show uhamba ezitaladini enamatshana of Miami lapho Kimbo wenza igama yena eSan Diego ukuvakashela ayinamthetho ukuqeqeshwa Facility Ken Shamrock sika. Ababukeli uzothola amazwibela ezingavamile la maqhawe nzima ngaphandle kwe-yezinyoni nomuntu akhawunti lokuqala emzabalazweni wabo siqu futhi impumelelo.

 

About Bellator MMA

Bellator MMA kuyinto ekuholeni Mixed Martial Arts inhlangano enesihloko eziningi fighters best in the world. Ngaphansi kokuqondisa esingumakadebona impi umgqugquzeli Scott Coker, Bellator kuyatholakala cishe 500 amakhaya million emhlabeni kuka 140 amazwe. In the United States, Bellator kungabonwa Spike, the MMA umholi ithelevishini. Bellator MMA sakhiwe yiqembu executive oluhlanganisa top emkhakheni ukukhiqizwa ithelevishini, live umcimbi orchestration, ukuthuthukiswa fighter / ubudlelwano, kwempahla kwenkundla yokudlalela, Indalo uxhaso / ukuthuthukiswa, kwamalayisensi international, marketing, ukukhangisa, emphakathini kanye nobudlelwane ikhomishana. Bellator isekelwe Santa Monica, California futhi ephethwe ukuzijabulisa giant Viacom, ekhaya UNdunankulu ukuzijabulisa brand zezwe ukuxhuma izilaleli kokuqukethwe esicindezelayo yonkana ithelevishini, motion picture, intanethi and mobile.

Mayelana Spike:

Spike itholakala 98.7 amakhaya million futhi is a division of Viacom Media Networks. A iyunithi Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), Viacom Media Networks ungomunye Abadali emhlabeni anothile lwezinhlelo kanye nokuqukethwe kuzo zonke izingxenyekazi media. Ikheli le-inthanethi Spike sika www.spike.com kanye up-to-minute the-nolwazi press ezigciniwe kanye nezithombe, vakashela Spike sika press indawo at http://www.spike.com/press. Follow us on Twitter spiketvpr yakamuva in izindaba updates, ngemuva-the-izigcawu ulwazi nezithombe.